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I love it when you smile Starlight in your eyes Melodies are lingering to stay Troubles seem released and away oh my heart, carefree me! The music kissed away Found in every note of joyful bliss Soft and gentle Forgiving words my soul searched to speak can't you see, carefree me! Music sets you free The Rhythm, Melody Tears of happy joy, towards a new light Music can do this and be my guide. It's here between a tear and Smile (Lyrics by Fay Claassen)
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I was searching for Sacred love and soul enlightening- blues Do you feel the pain Worries on your mind Limiting the game Working all day through Always on the move Never asking why precious time is passing you by! But that‘s just history. Do you believe That I trust in you Stay in tune Rhythm of your soul Absolute control a fundamental change recreate, your higher goals. High in the sky I was searching for sacred love And soul enlightening–blues You can‘t deny there‘s more to life You realize, it‘s not this striving for the wrong reasons It‘s a god given gift to live it, so another way of living, Your whole world is upside down. This world is not in one million different non-fitting puzzle pieces. Do we learn, we aggressive species? Time releases History‘s repeating, watching time go by. Buying bags, losing weight, doing sports, running late? But I want to go, I want to go with the flow Move to the next floor. Not more car, more house, more cat, more mouse I‘m reaching out, waiting, or be active, Set things in perspective, primaries only, perfection Satisfaction, Jazz-isfaction Higher, higher – to find compassion Don‘t wait until tomorrow! High in the sky I was searching for sacred love And soul enlightening blues Used to feel the pain Worries on my mind suffering, complain The cursed daily grind Always on the move Why was I so blind Never asking why Precious time was passing by! But that’s just history Do you believe That I trust in you Stay in tune Rhythm of your soul Absolute control. A fundamental change Re-define, the higher goals High in the sky I was searching for sacred love And soul enlightening-blues.
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about

Getting to work with Fay Claassen on this recording has been a dream come true for me. Having been moved by the timbre of her voice, her phrasing and quite simply by her expressiveness in such a variety of recordings, my joy at her agreeing to work with me and at our collaboration proving to be so productive and beautiful is difficult to put into words.
Some pieces though are instumentals.
May you enjoy the results!
(Jakob Helling in summer 2023)

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released November 3, 2023

Woodwinds:
Sebastian Gerhartz (alto sax, soprano sax, flute, clarinet)
Lukas Diller (alto sax, alto flute, clarinet)
Lennart Allkemper (tenor sax, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet)
Matthew Halpin (tenor sax, flute, clarinet)
Jonas Brinckmann (bari sax, bass clarinet)

Trumpets & Flügelhorns:
James Davison
Matthias Schwegler
Jim Rotondi
Jan Kaiser

Trombones:
Adrian Prost
Alistair Duncan
Karel Eriksson
Johannes Oppel (bass trombone, tuba)

Rhythm section:
Sebastian Scobel (piano)
Ivar Roban Križić (double bass)
Mario Gonzi (drums)

Jakob Helling (composition, arrangement, conducting & flügelhorn)

Simon Plötzender replaces Matthias Schwengler on „Lucio Has An Issue“



Recorded on August 30 & 31, 2022 at Studio Tonzauber in „Konzerthaus Wien“ by Reinhard Buchta & Kristaps Austers
Mixed by Reinhard Buchta & Jakob Helling @ Quinton Studios Vienna
Mastered by Christoph Stickel, CS Mastering

Graphic Design by Katharina Kerstan
Translation by Caroline Stevenson

Supported by SKE Fonds

Produced by Andreas Rathammer
© 2023 Quinton Records

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Jakob Helling Concert Big Band Vienna, Austria

The Jakob Helling Concert Big Band consist of some of the finest jazz musicians from all over Europe. It made it's first apperance on a tour through Austria in 2019 which is documented on their debut "Live in 2019".

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